Sun Fire X4170 Server
 
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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 PCIe Card.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4170, X4270 PCIe Card needs replacement

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

Customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of applications and OS
A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution

- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
Follow standard ESD procedures
1. Power off the server and unplug (REMOVE) the power cords from power supplies
2. Remove the top cover
3. Locate the PCIe card to be removed and its corresponding rise
4. Label and make note of the of where PCIe cards and cabling is installed
5. Unplug data cables from the PCIe card to be removed
6. Remove the screw that secures the PCIe riser to the motherboard. Remove the riser
7. Remove the PCIe card from the PCIe riser connector
8. Install the replacement PCIe card into the PCIe riser connector
9. Re-install the PCIe riser and tighten the screw to secure to the motherboard
10.Re-connect the cables
15. Replace the main cover
16. Re-connect the power cords

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Boot up system and verify full functionality

PARTS NOTE:
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireX4170/components.html
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireX4270/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 Servers Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19477-01/820-5830-13/index.html

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